CALL TO CAUCUS TO NOMINATE A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE

April 29, 2025

The House of Delegates District 44 Democratic Nominating Committee will hold an

unassembled caucus on Saturday, May 10, 2025, between 10 am - 2 pm at one location(s) –

[205 Oak Hill St NE, Abingdon, VA 24210, Washington County Public Library's Abingdon Branch], for the purpose of nominating a Democratic candidate for the November 4th General Election for the Virginia House of Delegates, District 44.

I. Candidate Filing:

Each person seeking to become the Democratic nominee for the General Election for the Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 shall file a Declaration of Candidacy form with the District 44 Democratic Committee Nominating Committee Chair and submit a $100.00 check (cash or money order not accepted) made payable to the Washington County Democratic Committee. However, if only one candidate qualifies, their filing fee will be refunded and the caucus shall be cancelled.

Filings shall be received by Wednesday, May 7 at 5 pm, either by mail to PO Box 1332, Abingdon, VA 24212, or by email (chair@washcovadems.org). Only those candidates who have timely and properly filed a Declaration of Candidacy form and paid the filing fee will have their names placed in nomination. The Declaration of Candidacy form shall be available on April 30, 2025 on the Washington & Russell County Democratic Committee websites and by request to

chair@washcovadems.org.

II. Qualification of Candidates:

The Declaration of Candidacy form, which the candidate must sign, will include a written

declaration that the candidate:

● Is a Democrat and not a member of any other political party;

● Meets all requirements of state law to be placed on the ballot for the General Election;

● Is eligible to be a member of the Delegate of Virginia under the laws of the

Commonwealth of Virginia;

● Does not intend to support, endorse, or assist any candidate who is opposed to the

Democratic nominee in this General Election;

● Has not and will not participate in the nominating process of any other political party for

this General Election;

● Agrees to abide by the Caucus Rules, the Virginia Democratic Party Plan, and all laws

applicable to this nominating process and the General Election; and

● Is registered and qualified to vote in House of Delegates District 44.

III. Notice:

The House of Delegates District 44 Democratic Nominating Committee shall provide notice of this caucus by placement of a general notice of the caucus, including noticing the caucus date, time, and location, along with the Call to Caucus, on the Democratic Party of Virginia, the Washington & Russell County Democratic Committee websites; by email notification to the members of the Washington County, Russell County, and Bristol City Democrats who reside in House of Delegates District 44; and through other reasonable means that will disseminate information about the caucus to registered voters in House of Delegates District 44. In addition, reasonable actions shall be taken to promote participation in the caucus in accordance with the Affirmative Action provisions of the Party Plan of the DPVA.

IV. Participation:

Every Democrat who is a registered voter in House of Delegates District 44 is urged to attend and participate. Each participant must sign a written declaration that they:

● Are a Democrat and not a member of any other political party;

● Do not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a Democratic nominee in this

Special Election;

● Have not participated in and will not participate in the nominating process of any other

party for the positions listed above; and

● Are registered to vote in House of Delegates District 44.

V. Conduct of Caucus

Voting will begin at 10 am and will close at 2 pm. Those in line at the close of voting will be

permitted to vote. The Chair of House District 44 Democratic Nominating Committee, or their designee, shall be the Chair of the Caucus and shall appoint a Secretary and such other Officers of the Caucus as is deemed appropriate. The House District 44 Democratic Nominating Committee will prepare the Rules for the Caucus.

VI. Determination of Nominee:

If more than one candidate files for the Democratic nominee for the House of Delegates District 44 by the deadline, the candidates will be listed alphabetically on the ballot and will be elected by a plurality of the votes of the unassembled caucus. If only one person files properly to be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the House of Delegates District 44 general election by the filing deadline, the House District 44 Democratic

Nominating Committee may cancel the caucus and declare that person the nominee. If no person files properly to be a candidate for the Democratic nominee for House District 44 by the deadline, the House District 44 Democratic Nominating Committee may cancel the caucus. If there is no filed candidate, or if the properly nominated candidate withdraws or dies, or if the caucus is unable or does not occur in the times and dates specified, the House District 44 Democratic Nominating Committee Chair may, before June 23, 2025 at 5 pm, at an agreed upon date and time, convene the House District 44 Democratic Nominating Committee to consider the nomination of a qualified candidate who may become the Democratic nominee upon first filing with the Chair a Declaration of Candidacy form and paying the filing fee for such office.

VII. Waivers:

The House of Delegates District 44 Democratic Nominating Committee shall seek appropriate waivers from the Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) regarding expediting the time frames required by the Party Plan, if necessary.

ADOPTED: 04/29/2025

Date

Karl Busch

Chair, House District 44 Democratic Nominating Committee

Paid for by the House of Delegates District 44 Democratic Nominating Committee, a Democratic Party of Virginia Committee, not authorized by a candidate.